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Latest Zambia news and breaking headlines covering national affairs, local developments, business, public services, and major stories.
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Latest Zambia news and breaking headlines covering national affairs, local developments, business, public services, and major stories.
Exposing children to influencers: Are parents paying enough attention
Once upon a time, a teenager could […]
Prudential emerges as the only insurer in Africa represented in MDRT’s Global Top 100
Prudential Africa has become the region’s leading […]
“There will NEVER be a third term” — UPND member warns as Hichilema term debate grows
LUSAKA – A member of the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) based in the United States has warned colleagues against campaigning for President Hakainde Hichilema to remain in office beyond the constitutional two-term limit, saying any attempt to extend presidential tenure would face serious political resistance. Masheke Akashambatwa, described as a business and […]
Local Government Service Commission conducts staff audit
GOVERNMENT has described the ongoing staff audit in local authorities as critical to improving service delivery. Northern Province Assistant Director Planning, Christopher Bwalya, says the audit is important in addressing staffing challenges affecting local authorities. Mr Bwalya states that the province appreciates the efforts being made by the Local Government Service Commission to strengthen the operations of […]
Postpartum remains a difficult subject to navigate, largely because society has never quite decided what to do with a woman’s emotions after childbirth.
The arrival of a baby is traditionally treated as the culmination of a woman’s journey. The congratulations begin, the celebrations follow and attention naturally shifts towards the newborn. Yet for the woman who has just given birth, an entirely different journey has begun. It is a journey that can be physically exhausting, emotionally confusing and […]
When Systems Ignore Real Life
At the time of writing this, I am preparing for a panel taking place this evening on “Living healthily with Diabetes”. The title made me pause, because living healthily sounds simple until we ask what it actually requires. It is easy to tell somebody to eat better, exercise, take their medication and attend every […]
POWER ON PAPER IS NOT POWER AT THE MINE: ZAMBIA’S NEXT ENERGY TEST IS DELIVERABILITY— Part One
This week’s Monday Opinion examines a distinction that is becoming central to Zambia’s energy and industrialization debate: installed electricity capacity is not the same thing as dependable power and dependable power is not the same thing as electricity that can actually reach a mine, smelter, factory or household when it is needed. Zambia has made […]
Who Are the Highest-Paid Footballers in 2026? Ronaldo, Messi and Mbappé Lead the Money Race
Football’s biggest stars are earning sums that would have seemed unimaginable only a few years ago, with club contracts, bonuses, sponsorships and business interests turning the sport’s leading players into global financial powerhouses. In 2026, Cristiano Ronaldo remains at the top of the football earnings table, with Forbes estimating that the Portuguese superstar earned $300 […]
Zambians take post-election crisis to UNGA, to protest in New York
NEW YORK – Zambia’s post-election political dispute is set to reach the streets of New York this week, with Zambians living in the United States planning demonstrations outside the United Nations headquarters during the 81st United Nations General Assembly. Governance activist Augustin Mukoka says Zambians are preparing to use the gathering of world leaders and […]
